Syed Alatas mansion -Armenian Street

In its heyday, the Syed Alatas mansion hosted Muslim-related cultural events, one of which was the homegrown Boria, usually performed during Awal Muharram (or the Muslim new year). But most of all, the mansion served as home to both Syed Alatas and his son.After it was abandoned, the once august dwelling fell from grace and into a state of disrepair. A great part of the wear and tear happened when the mansion was let out to a motley crew of Indian chettiars dealing with scrap metal and other discards, used timber dealers and even a kopitiam. They occupied the place from the 1930s right until 1993, when the Municipal Council (MPPP) took over the building.
Working with French technical support, the Penang State Government and the MPPP with the backing of the Federal Government, launched the "Syed Alatas Mansion Heritage Development Project" into action.